modern us 2 was m ‑ 12 , a designation that was in use by july 1 , 1919 , between iron ##wood and saul ##t ste . marie . the first roadside park in the country was created by herbert larson near what is now us 2 near iron river in 1919 – 20 , although other sources state that the first was a picnic table alongside us 16 ( grand river avenue ) in 1929 south of sara ##nac . when the us highway system was created on november 11 , 1926 , us 2 partially replaced m @ - @ 12 . between crystal falls and iron mountain , us 2 was routed through florence , wisconsin . the former routing of m ‑ 12
modern us 2 was m ‑ 12, a designation that was in use by july 1, 1919, between ironwood and sault ste. marie. the first roadside park in the country was created by herbert larson near what is now us 2 near iron river in 1919 – 20, although other sources state that the first was a picnic table alongside us 16 ( grand river avenue ) in 1929 south of saranac. when the us highway system was created on november 11, 1926, us 2 partially replaced m @ - @ 12. between crystal falls and iron mountain, us 2 was routed through florence, wisconsin. the former routing of m ‑ 12